clamour
Britishnoun
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a loud persistent outcry, as from a large number of people
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a vehement expression of collective feeling or outrage
a clamour against higher prices
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a loud and persistent noise
the clamour of traffic
verb
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(intr; often foll by for or against) to make a loud noise or outcry; make a public demand
they clamoured for attention
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(tr) to move, influence, or force by outcry
the people clamoured him out of office
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of clamour
C14: from Old French clamour, from Latin clāmor, from clāmāre to cry out
Example Sentences
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But will the entertainment on the pitch match the clamour for tickets?
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
By this time, the clamour to stop playing Suryavanshi at the age-group level, even against players five years older than him, had reached a crescendo.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
You look at the managers he has appointed when the clamour was for trophies.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
But the clamour was to catch a glimpse of Alexandra Eala, the world number 49 from the Philippines.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
‘Lord, lord,’ began Merry brokenly, ‘she is —’; but at that moment there was a great clamour, and all about them horns and trumpets were blowing.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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